5-34. Generally, the responsibility for providing for the needs of the civilian population rests with the host-nation government or designated civil authorities, agencies, and organizations. +Army forces perform minimum-essential stability tasks to provide security, food, water, shelter, and medical treatment when there is no legitimate civil authority present. Commanders assess available resources against their missions to determine how best to conduct these minimum essential stability tasks and what risks must be accepted. (See ADRP 3-07 for additional information on minimal essential stability tasks.)